THORNWELL
302 S BROAD STREET, CLINTON, SC 29325 www.thornwell.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: FOUNDED AS A PRESBYTERIAN MINISTRY IN 1875, TODAY THORNWELL PROVIDES A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE OFFERING HOPE, HEALING, AND WHOLENESS TO CHILDREN IN NEED AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. MORE THAN 3,349 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM FL, GA, AND SC, WERE SERVED DURING 2019 THROUGH THORNWELL'S RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

THORNWELL SERVES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ACROSS GEORGIA, FLORIDA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM: 100 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH AND 22 WERE PROVIDED WITH FAMILY-LIKE HOMES IN 2019. FOR 144 YEARS, THORNWELL HAS BEEN A SAFE AND WELCOMING PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN SHATTERED BY ABUSE, NEGLECT, DISPLACEMENT, AND ABANDONMENT. OTHERS COME FROM FAMILIES IN CRISIS SUCH AS THE SERIOUS ILLNESS OR DEATH OF A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT, PARENTAL DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION, FAMILY HOMELESSNESS - ANY SITUATION THAT THREATENS THE CHILD'S SAFETY AND/OR FAMILY STABILITY. THORNWELL USES THE EVIDENCE-BASED TEACHING-FAMILY MODEL OF CARE TO HELP OUR YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN THE SOCIAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, ABUSE, NEGLECT, DRUG ABUSE, DYSFUNCTION, OR HOMELESSNESS THAT HAVE BEEN A BARRIER TO HEALTHY ADULT AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING. CHILDREN LIVING ON THE THORNWELL CAMPUS ARE PROVIDED WITH LOVING CHRISTIAN HOMES, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, CLOTHING, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING (ALL 100 CHILDREN RECEIVED COUNSELING SERVICES IN 2019) TO HELP THEM HEAL FROM THE TRAUMAS THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A YOUNG MOTHER'S PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A LOVING HOME FOR TEEN MOMS AND THEIR CHILDREN AS WELL AS AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE WORKING AND/OR ENROLLED IN COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, OR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - THORNWELL LEARNING CENTER: 100 CHILDREN RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN 2019, WITH 42 CHILDREN SERVED IN OUR SUMMER PROGRAM, MOMENTUM. THE LEARNING CENTER IS OPEN ALL YEAR TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT FROM 5 YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE. STAFFED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND QUALIFIED TUTORS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH CAN GET ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING FOR EACH SCHOOL DAY, IMPROVE THEIR READING AND MATH SKILLS, AND RECEIVE TUTORING IN A VARIETY OF SUBJECT AREAS. THORNWELL STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE MARKED ACADEMIC GAINS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND RETAIN AND EVEN IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS OVER THE SUMMER. THE SUMMER PROGRAM, MOMENTUM, SERVES TO CONTINUE THESE ACADEMIC GAINS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WHILE ENJOYING A BREAK FROM THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM. THE THORNWELL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 153 AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH A THREE AND FOUR YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM PROVIDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVED 68 CHILDREN AGE 6 WEEKS UP TO 3 YEARS OLD. OUR 4K LEAD AND ASSISTANT TEACHERS AND OUR EARLY HEAD START TEACHERS ARE TRAINED IN CREATIVE CURRICULUM, TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD AND CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPS WHICH ENABLES THEM TO MEET EACH CHILD'S ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL NEEDS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WHILE PREPARING THEM FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS.

COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES:BUILDING FAMILIES - THORNWELL'S COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY INTERVENTION OPERATES PROGRAM SITES IN: GREENVILLE (2 SITES), SPARTANBURG, CLINTON, COLUMBIA (3 SITES), CHERAW AND NORTH CHARLESTON, SCROSWELL, LILBURN, TUCKER, SAVANNAH AND ST. MARYS, GA QUINCY, JACKSONVILLE, CLEARWATER, AND TAMPA (3 SITES) FLTHE HEART OF THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE THE IN-HOME FAMILY SERVICES INTERVENTION, WITH ITS MISSION TO BRING HIGH-QUALITY CLINICAL SERVICES TO HURTING FAMILIES, RIGHT INSIDE THEIR HOMES. WE ALSO OFFER PARENTING CLASSES AND GROUP WORKSHOPS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. DURING 2019, THE BUILDING FAMILIES PROGRAM INCREASED THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE WORKSHOP TOPICS AND ADDED A NEW GROUP OPPORTUNITY CALLED NURTURE GROUPS. THE PROGRAM INCREASED THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED FROM 2018 TO 2019 BY 5%, REACHING 2,364 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH IN-HOME, GROUP, AND AFTERCARE SERVICES AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL IN-SERVICE TRAINING TO AN ADDITIONAL 45 EMPLOYEES AT OTHER AGENCIES/PROGRAMS. -51 WORKSHOPS/GROUPS WERE PROVIDED TO CAREGIVERS -12 EIGHT-WEEK PARENTING CLASS SERIES WERE COMPLETED -82 FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE 90-DAY/6 PHASE INTENSIVE IN-HOME INTERVENTIONTHE BUILDING FAMILIES PROGRAM IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, IN-HOME SERVICE THAT OFFERS PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON TOOLS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR, AND REDUCE STRESS FOR PARENTS. WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING THROUGH THE USE OF TESTED, PROVEN PARENTING TECHNIQUES TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCED AND PASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS. OUR TEAM OF MASTER'S LEVEL FAMILY SPECIALISTS MEET WITH EACH FAMILY IN THEIR HOME, AND AROUND THEIR SCHEDULE, TO PROVIDE HIGHLY PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT ARE TAILORED TO EACH FAMILY'S UNIQUE NEEDS.FOSTER CARE - THORNWELL'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM IS A CHILD PLACING AGENCY (CPA) LICENSED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THORNWELL'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM RECRUITS, TRAINS, EQUIPS, SUPPORTS AND RETAINS WELL-TRAINED FOSTER PARENTS TO ENSURE STABLE FOSTER PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH CAROLINA. THE FOSTER FAMILY RECRUITMENT STRATEGY INCLUDES "POP-IN" EVENTS HELD AT VARIOUS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS COFFEE SHOPS, FARMER'S MARKETS, AND YOUTH SPORTING TOURNAMENTS. THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM HAS ADOPTED TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI), AN EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPEUTIC APPROACH, TO TRAIN FOSTER PARENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN FROM HARD PLACES. THORNWELL OFFERS REGIONAL TRAININGS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS TO BOTH THORNWELL FOSTER FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT FOSTERING. THORNWELL PROVIDES AN ANNUAL FOSTER CARE TRAINING CALLED SUPPORT TO SUCCEED. THE 2019 CONFERENCE HAD 88 ATTENDEES. IN 2019 WE PROVIDED SUPPORT, TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO 162 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM - THORNWELL PARTNERS WITH GATEWAY COUNSELING CENTER (LOCAL ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE COMMISSION) AND THE CHILDREN'S TRUST OF SC TO BRING THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM TO LAURENS COUNTY. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IS AN EVIDENCED-BASED FAMILY SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND THEIR CHILDREN FOR 14 WEEKS. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IS CONSIDERED AN EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION MODEL. THE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS MUST HAVE A CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6-11 TO PARTICIPATE, PER GRANT REQUIREMENTS. THE FAMILIES ARE INCENTIVIZED TO ATTEND BY THORNWELL PROVIDING A FAMILY MEAL, GAS CARDS TO HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION COST AND TAKE HOME FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND MEALS TO ENCOURAGE AND REINFORCE FAMILY BONDING AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. THORNWELL PROVIDED 3 SETS OF 14 WEEK CLASSES IN 2019 SERVING A TOTAL OF 108 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE PROVIDED 2 BOOSTER SESSIONS WHERE FORMER GRADUATES ARE INVITED TO A FUN FAMILY EVENT THAT INCLUDES SOME CLASSWORK REVIEW COMPONENTS.

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